Succession Planning Tips to Prepare Your ASC

You never know when you’ll need to replace an employee; on good terms or bad. So here are a few of the ways to plan ahead:

Cross-train employees in case of emergencies

If you train employees to be able to take on additional responsibilities, people can fill in for multiple positions

Preparing your employees in the off chance you’ll need them just makes sure you are covering your bases

Keep detailed standard operating procedures for each department

You can stay organized by keeping binders of standard operating procedures and “master lists” of procedures either in each department or in the Administrators office

The article by Becker’s ASC states doing soothe staff finds it easier to train new individuals as well as serve as a refresher to fall back on if it is needed

Promoting qualified employees from within

While its not always an option, employees get the message that you will reward hard work

When promoting from within cross-training your employees can come in handy by giving you a better picture of the responsibilities they can handle and be an easier transition with less new training involved